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Short Hills Mall Forever 21 Slated To Close, Company Confirms
Forever 21 confirmed late Tuesday that the Mall at Short Hills store will be closing.
MILLBURN, NJ — The Forever 21 store in Short Hills is set to close, the company announced late Tuesday. Forever 21 announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a letter to customers.
The teenage clothing store made it clear, though, it wasn't going out of business, and instead filed for bankruptcy protection as a "deliberate and decisive step to put us on a successful track for the future," according to the letter.
In fact, the retailer said it is moving forward with plans to open a store at Fashion District Philadelphia, WHYY reports. A total of 178 Forever 21 stores are slated to be closed, including six in New Jersey. Other New Jersey stores slated to close include:
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- Deptford
- Mays Landing
- East Hanover
- Cherry Hill
- East Brunswick
The Short Hills Forever 21 is located in the Mall at Short Hills.
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